Christmas-tree garden.



J. A. WIEDERSHEIM. CHRISTMAS TREE GARDEN.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 17, 1914.

THE NORRIS PETERS C0,, PHOTOLlTHO-, WASHINGIPN. D. C.

JOHN A. "WIEDEBSI-IEIM, OF PHILAIIELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

CHRISTMAS-E3131? GARDEN.

Application filed April 17, 1914.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that l, JoI-rN A. "Winner:-snnrar, a citizen of the United States, res ding in the city and countyof Philadelphla, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and usefulChristmas-Tree Garden, of which the following is a specification:

My invention relates to what is known as a Christmas tree garden, andconsists of an inclosure for the tree formed of side walls, and meansfor supporting the same in upright position.

It consists also in adapting the inclosure to simulate a stable, and arepresentation of the Christ child, and Mary, his mother therein,according to the Biblical history of the birth of the Saviour atBethlehem.

it consists also of other side members simulating a fence as a member ofthe inclosure.

It consists also of novel means for supporting the various wall membersin upright position, either on a table, stand, etc, or on the floor ofthe apartment in which the tree is displayed.

The invention is satisfactorily illustrated in the accompanying drawing,but the important instrumentalities thereof may be varied, and so it isto be understood that the invention is not limited to the specificdetails shown and described.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a Christmas tree gardenembodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a top or plan view of the sidemembers of the device in openedout condition. Fig. 3 represents a top orplan view of a base that may be employed to support the side members ofthe device in upright position. Fig. 4 represents a section of a portionon line m0c Fig. 3. Fig. 5 represents a top or plan view of the side members of the device in folded condition. Fig. 6 represents a top or planview of the base shown in Fig. 3 in folded condition. Fig. 7 is a topplan showing a grooved foot in lieu of the blocks, forming the base.Fig. 8 represents a side elevation thereof. Fig. 9 represents a planview of a portion of another embodiment of the invention.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings:

1 designates what I denominate as a Christmas tree garden which is aninclosure for such tree which is dressed and set up for the observanceof the Christmas festival as well known, said inclosure being formed ofPatented Apr. 13 15915..

Serial No. 832,424.

the walls 2, 3, and at, which stand upright when in normal position.

The wall 2 which in the present case comprises what may be termed theback ground of the garden is scenic, simulating the stable at Bethlehem,in which, according to the Biblical account the Christ child was born,and the inn in which there was no room for Mary, the expected mother, onher arrival there.

The walls 3 and l simulate a fence as the sides and front of the garden.The several walls as disposed may be placed on a table, or stand, on afloor around the holder of a Christmas tree and form a suggestiveassociation of the event at Bethlehem with the celebration of Christmasin which a tree at the present day forms such an important part.

As the walls should be connected in order that they will stand upright,I may apply to the opposite ends of the same respectively, the flexiblehinges 5 which allow said walls to be manipulated to assume the form ofthe walls in operative position, and also admits of folding of saidwalls on or against each other, as shown in Fig. 5. id/llCll the wallsare made of comparatively light material, which may be card-board,paste-board, or the like, they may be sustained in upright position andlocation by placing their lower ends in a base which in Figs. 3, 4, and6, is composed of a number of blocks 6 arranged in the form of theinclosure and having vertically-extending grooves 7 in the upper facesthereof, the same being adapted to have the lower ends of the wallsfitted therein, and so hold the walls in upright position, it beingevident that as the walls are connected with each other, when theyoccupy the grooves 7, they break joints at the adjacent ends of theblocks, and so prevent the blocks and con sequently the walls fromspreading or comparative disintegration of the inclosure.

Should it be desired to fill the space within the blocks I may employ aboard such as 8, and connect the blocks with the sides thereof by dowels9, shown in dotted lines or other means, but in this case, as isevident, the grooves 7 can be formed directly in the side portions ofthe upper face of said board, as shown in Fig. 9, this, however, it isbelieved is not desirable as it adds to the weight and expense of thedevice. The blocks may, however, be substituted by the grooved feet 10which reduce the length and weight of the blocks and in a measure formsuflicient supports for the latter in their upright operative position.

It is evident that the walls may be lifted from the blocks and folded,as in Fig. 5, and the blocks also placed one on the other, as

in Fig. 6, so as to form a compact bundle or bundles for storing,packing, and transportation.

It is evident also that the device forms an amusement as well asinstruction concerning the birth of Christ.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A Christmas tree garden composed of a scenic-wall simulating a stableand the event of the birth of the Christ-child therein, other wallsflexibly connected to each other and with said scenic-wall simulating afence forming with said wall an inclosure for a Christmas tree, and abase of separable sections adapted to support said walls in'uprightposition with said sections in connected condition.

2. In a Christmas tree garden, an inclosure formed of side wallshingedly united to be folded on each other, and means for sup portingsaid walls in upright position, said means being formed of members thatmay be folded on each other.

3. In a Christmas tree garden, an inclosure formed of side-wallsflexibly connected at their meeting ends, and base blocks hav;

. ing grooves in their upper faces for the re ception of the lower edgesof said side-walls and having the terminals of said grooves at thecontiguous ends of said blocks registering.

I. In a Christmas tree garden, an inclosure formed of a sidewallrepresenting a building structure and other walls extending from theends of such structure, said walls being flexibly connected at theirmeeting ends, and base-blocks formed with grooves in their upper facesinto which the lower edges of said side-walls lit and having theterminals of said grooves at the contiguous ends of said blocksregistering and communicating.

5. In a Christmas tree garden, a basestructure of separate blocks formedin its upper face with grooves circumscribing the outline of aninclosure, and side walls of flexibly connected sections forming suchinclosure and having their lower edges in serted into said grooves andhaving their outlines shaped to represent a building structure and sidewalls extending from such. structure.

6. A Christmas tree garden, an inclosure composed of a scenic wallsimulating a stable and tne event of the birth of the Christ childtherein and other walls simulating a fence connected flexibly with eachother and with said scenic wall, and a device adapted to support saidwalls in up right position, said device being formed of separate membersadapted to be folded together.

7. A Christmas tree 'arden embodying an inclosure composed of wallsforming the sides thereof, a supporting base composed of separate blockshaving therein grooves continuous about the corners of said base toreceive said walls and sustain them upright, and means for connectingsaid walls together whereby they hold. said blocks in operativeposition, said walls being adapted to break joints at the contiguousends of the blocks to prevent separation of the latter.

JOHN A. VVIEDERSHEIM. lVitnesses 7M. CANER lVInDnRsmM, N. BUssINsER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0'.

